Presser



Sept. 22, 1925. Q 1,554,594

D. PEILLETIER PRESSER Filed April 1, 1924 Patented Sept. 22, 1925.

UNITED STATES DOMINICK PELL TIER, or FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS.

Application filed April 1,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DOMINICK PELLETIER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fall River, in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pressers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in pressers and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character especially designed and adapted for use in pressing neckties or the like and it is an object of the invention to provide a device of this general character embodying novel and improved means whereby the desired result is accomplished through the medium of a single compression.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangementof the several parts of my improved presser whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageousfor use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth. v

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a view in perspective illustrating a presser constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention and in working assembly;

Figure 2 is a view in perspective of one of the members comprised in the presser;

Figure 3 is a view in perspective of the second member comprised in the presser;

Figure 4 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view taken through the structure as illustrated in Figure 1.

As herein disclosed, my improved presser comprises an elongated body member 1 of requisite dimensions and substantially conforming to the end portion of a necktie, the upper or working surface or face of said member 1 being smooth and unobstructed. The member 1 inwardly of each end has operatively engaged therewith a lever L;

As herein disclosed, the lever L is formed of a single strand of wire of requisite gauge and substantially U-shaped in form with rnnssnn. a a 1. a

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the extremities of the side members a therei tially the same configuration as the memher 1 and having its inner or working face smooth and unobstructed. The outer face of the member 4 inwardly of its opposite ends has disposed thereacross the outstanding blocks 5, the outer face 03 of each of said blocks being rounded transversely. Overlying and slightly disposed above the roundedface of each of the blocks 5 are the side arms 6 of a substantially U-shaped resilient catch 6, the extremities of said side arms e being embedded within themember 4 at a point immediately adjacent the low edge of the associated'block 5.

As is clearly illustrated in Figure 2 the resilient catch 6 extends beyond the block 5, and it will be apparent that'by inserting an implement such as a screw-driver or the like between the catch and block and exerting requisite pressure toward the larger end of the member 4 the catch 6 will be forced home.

The end portion of a tie to be pressed is inserted between the members 1 and 4 with the member 4 bridged by the levers L. The levers L as herein disclosed are swung toward the larger ends of the members 1 and 4 so that the intermediate portion of said levers L will have close contact with the side arms 6 of the members 6 and thereby elfectively clamp the tie between the members 1 and 4 and exert the requisite pressure thereon. In order to prevent the levers L from slipping into release position, the upper portions of the side arms of the members 6 are notched, as at 8, or otherwise roughened.

While I have herein disclosed a presser constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention with a plurality of levers L, it is to be understood that in connection with the smaller work a single lever L can be used.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a presser constructed in accordani c with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change andmodificationwithout departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying outn y invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

l. A presser of the class described co norising lower and upper pressing boards of substantially the same configuration, the upper board beingh'provided upon its outer race with a transversely extending block having its outer face rounded, a U-shaped catchsecured to the upper board and overlying the outer face of the block, and a U- face with a. transversely extending block having its outer face rounded, a resilient U-shaped catch securedto :the upper board 'and slightlydisposed above andieonfor ning t he a 'c 'f h b bcl id. a ush r d.

le p o a ly en age W th th l we xbqa and b d ng he ppe bear i lev when. s ng 'in' n i e on ngagin t catch n xe t n Pr ssu up n lie bla k o f e he boa d oge heri 8. A presser of the class described comprising lower and upper pressing boards of substantially the same configuration, the upper board being provided upon its outer face with a transversely extending block having its outer face rounded, a resilient U- shaped catch having its extremities bent backand embedded within the upper board immediately adjacent the lower edge of the block, said catch being disposed slightly above and conforming to the face of the block andhaving its side arms roughened,

U-shaped leverpivotally engaged with the lower board and bridgingthe upper board, said lever when swung in one direc- ,tlOn engag ng the catch and exert ng pressure upon ,the block to force the boards together.

4:. A presserof the class described comprising low r and upper pressing boards of substantially the sameconfiguration, the up per bo ard being provided upon its outer face with a transversely extending block having its outer face rounded, a resilient U sl a'ped catch having its extremities bent backaiid embedded w thin the upper board immediately adjacent to the low point of the rounded face of the block, said catch being disposed sli htly above and conform: ing to the face 0 the block and extending beyond the block, and a U-shaped lever jivotally engaged With the lower board and hridging the upper board, said lever when swung in one direction engaging the catch and exerting pressure upon the block to force the boards vtogether.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

DQMINIOK PIELLETIER- 

